Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
4am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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