Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Balsam Grove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Balsam Grove NC
 35.28°N 82.88°W (Elev. 3783 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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