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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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