Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 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 likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.12°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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