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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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