Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 52. West southwest wind around 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. Cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC
 35.69°N 83°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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