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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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