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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.34°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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