Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
2am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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