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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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