Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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