Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
12pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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