Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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