Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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