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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet between 11am and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of sleet between 11am and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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