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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cove Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • 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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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 65. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cove Creek NC
 35.58°N 83.07°W (Elev. 4780 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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