Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 8:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Today
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.