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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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