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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:14 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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