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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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. Mostly 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 NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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