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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Nov 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
5:38 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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