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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 52%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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