Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
9am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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