Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sapphire NC
 35.08°N 82.98°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
7pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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