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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 5:05 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Areas Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog before 9am. High near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.