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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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