Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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