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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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