Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
6:36 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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