Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
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)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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