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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rich Mountain NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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