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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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