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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 4 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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