Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 45 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.