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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
6:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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