Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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