Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy dense fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
1:25 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
2am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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