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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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