Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC
 35.5°N 83.1°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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