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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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