Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. 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)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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