Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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