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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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