Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Fair
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 1°F (-17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Jan 2:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Sunny and
BreezyTonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and BlusteryTuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
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