Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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