Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  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
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 60. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 60. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC
 35.61°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
3:57 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
5am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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