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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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