Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. High near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
10am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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