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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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