October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.4°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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