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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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