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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers 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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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