Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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