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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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