Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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