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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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