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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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