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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm. High near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm. High near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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