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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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