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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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