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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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