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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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