Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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