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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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