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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. West wind 8 to 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: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. West wind 8 to 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
1am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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