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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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
5:44 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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