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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.35°N 83.01°W (Elev. 4980 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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