Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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