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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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