Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Apr 11:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.