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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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