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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
6:14 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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