Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 4:35 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.