Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly 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)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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