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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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