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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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