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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:14 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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