Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 1pm. High near 56. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 1pm. High near 56. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam NC
 35.45°N 83.11°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
6:43 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
7am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database