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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. 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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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