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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 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mount Sterling NC
 35.74°N 83.08°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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