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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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