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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
12:18 am EST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 16, 2025-6pm EST Nov 22, 2025
 
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