Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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