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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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