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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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