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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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