Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Richland Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Richland Balsam NC
 35.39°N 82.89°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
6:49 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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