Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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