Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
3:12 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
4am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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