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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before midnight, then widespread dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog before midnight, then widespread dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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