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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:39pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:39pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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