Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

16°C

61°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 6 May 2:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 11 °C

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 16 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °C

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 m)
1:26 am EDT May 6, 2024
2am EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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