Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 05:40am until April 21, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory April 21, 05:40am until April 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
5:18 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
5am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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