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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.74°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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