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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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