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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 11:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.15°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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