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.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday 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%.

Thursday

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%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.