Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:08 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
8pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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