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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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