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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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