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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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