Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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