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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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