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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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