Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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