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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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