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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Oconaluftee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Oconaluftee NC
 35.52°N 83.38°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
2:44 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
5pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2024
 
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