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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.