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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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