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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
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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:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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