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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Nov 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
12:37 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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