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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.45°N 83.11°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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