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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. 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

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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