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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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