Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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