Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 6:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Today
High: 49 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Blustery.
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.