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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

18°C

64°F

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 11 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 8 May 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 14. Southwest wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 21. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 21 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 11 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.

    Low: 5 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 14. Southwest wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 21. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.55°N 83.18°W (Elev. 4304 m)
Last Update:
2:59 pm EDT May 8, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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