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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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