Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
1am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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