Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	29 Jun 1:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.