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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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