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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC
 35.3°N 83.15°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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