Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gay NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gay NC
 35.29°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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