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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly 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 slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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