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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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