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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Areas of fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Areas of fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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