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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gay NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gay NC
 35.28°N 83.26°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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