Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 2 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
8:39 pm EDT May 2, 2026
9pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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