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.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	9 Oct 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Balsam Mountain NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Columbus Day
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.