Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
6am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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