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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. High near 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. High near 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.03°W (Elev. 4560 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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