Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 47. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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