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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
6:25 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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