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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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