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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gay NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gay NC
 35.31°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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