Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
12am EDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 1, 2026
 
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