Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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