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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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