Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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