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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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