Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Fair
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Feb 6:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy FogSunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and WindySunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyMonday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
and WindyMonday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyTuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
7pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
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