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.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 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. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
11pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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