Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. 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)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
3am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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