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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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