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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 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then showers between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then showers between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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