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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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