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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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