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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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