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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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