Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 2, 2026
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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