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 20%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
7pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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