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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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