Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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