Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
10pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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