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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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