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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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