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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wilmont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Wilmont NC
 35.42°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
12am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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