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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
7:08 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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