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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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