Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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