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Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.64°N 83.23°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm EDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2025
 
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