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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunburst 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 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC
 35.4°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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