Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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