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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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