Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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