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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °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 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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