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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.74°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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