National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation