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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

20°C

68°F

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 6 km
Last update 13 Jul 12:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 28 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 m)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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