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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:32pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:32pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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