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Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 7 May 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.57°N 83.15°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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