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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 25. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 25. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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