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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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