Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 07:45pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 07:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.