Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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