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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.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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