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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm 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 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.
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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm 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 78. 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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