Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
10pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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