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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

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  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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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:
2:36 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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