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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:23pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 03:23pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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