Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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