Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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