Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.