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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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