Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
5am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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