Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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