Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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