Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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