Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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