Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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