Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 4:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
2:59 pm EDT May 8, 2024
4pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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