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 86%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    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 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 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 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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