Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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