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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 25 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 25 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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