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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 10am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 11am. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 10am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 11am. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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