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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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