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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.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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