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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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