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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:23 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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