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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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