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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Aug 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC
 35.61°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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