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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 19 Sep 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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