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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.53°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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