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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 06:00am until January 11, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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