Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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