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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °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 36. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 36. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 30. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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