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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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