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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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