Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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