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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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