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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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