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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Oconaluftee NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.35°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
11am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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