Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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