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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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:
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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