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This Independence Holiday will be Hot with Storms to Monitor

Record breaking heat wave will continue to affect much of the western United States through this holiday weekend. The heat also lingers for the lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains, then shifts over the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Severe weather and flooding concerns through today for the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southern Plains. We continue to closely watch the track of Hurricane Beryl. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.64°N 83.23°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 pm EDT Jul 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2024
 
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