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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
5:34 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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