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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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