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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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