Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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