Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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