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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:44 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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