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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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