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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. 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:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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