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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.08°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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