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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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