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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:23 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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