Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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