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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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