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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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