Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
2am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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