Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.4°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
8pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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