Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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