Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.53°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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