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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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