Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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