Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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