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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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