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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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