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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    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.  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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  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
    Slight 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. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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. 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 before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. 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. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am 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, mainly before 2pm. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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