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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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