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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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