Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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