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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 22 Sep 4:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Widespread dense fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Widespread dense fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am EDT Sep 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2025
 
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