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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 42. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 42. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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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:
5:09 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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