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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Areas of fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Areas of fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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