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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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:
6:14 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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