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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:57pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:57pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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