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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly between 8am and noon, then showers after noon. High near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly between 8am and noon, then showers after noon. High near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.03°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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