Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
9am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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