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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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