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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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