Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.