Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Balsam Grove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 54. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Balsam Grove NC
 35.21°N 82.89°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
10:28 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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