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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
5:44 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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