Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
12am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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