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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

Flood Watch October 10, 08:00am until October 11, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 07:49am until October 11, 08:00am
High Wind Warning October 10, 07:49am until October 11, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 10, 07:49am until October 11, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning October 10, 07:49am until October 11, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 64. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.39°N 83.2°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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