Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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