Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers between 3am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers between 3am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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