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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog before midnight, then widespread dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog before midnight, then widespread dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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