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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 11 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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