Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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