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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
6:03 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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