Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 02:33am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory May 3, 02:33am until May 3, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. 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)
2:23 am EDT May 3, 2026
2am EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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