Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:40pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:40pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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