Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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