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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

61°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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