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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. 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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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