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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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