Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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 48%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 11:08am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 11:08am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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