Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
7:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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