Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
4am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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