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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sapphire NC
 35.08°N 82.98°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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