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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
5:09 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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