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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:43 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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