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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst 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: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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