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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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