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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC
 35.42°N 82.97°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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