Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
7am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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