Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 24, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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