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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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