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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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 18 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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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 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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