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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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