Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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