Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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