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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Mount Hardy NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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