Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
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)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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