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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Willits NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Willits NC
 35.36°N 83.12°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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