Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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