National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

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

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
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. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation