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.

Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
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 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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