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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Fog and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
6:46 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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