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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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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:
5:34 am EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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