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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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