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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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