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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
5:23 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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