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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

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Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 05:33pm until March 17, 03:00am
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    Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
3:05 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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