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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.45°N 83.11°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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