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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:08 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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