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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. 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 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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