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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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