Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
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:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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