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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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