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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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