Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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