Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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