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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 8am, then rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 8am, then rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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