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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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