Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. 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 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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