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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 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.03°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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