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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 11 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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