Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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