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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:38 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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