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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:42pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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