Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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