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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
5:44 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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