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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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