Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
9:28 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
10pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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