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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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