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Active Winter Storm Pattern in the Northwest; Rainy in the Mid-South

High winds and heavy mountain snow will persist across the Northwest and into the High Plains. Strong, gusty offshore winds in southern California will continue at times through Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms developing along a stationary front may produce heavy rain and local flash floods across the Mid-South. A few storms could be severe. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am EST Feb 26, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 26, 2021-6pm EST Mar 4, 2021
 
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