Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 9 May 1:00 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Tornado Watch May 9, 02:35am until May 9, 04:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch May 9, 02:35am until May 9, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
2am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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