Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
9am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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