Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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