Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
9am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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