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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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