Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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