Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC
 35.4°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
10am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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