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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

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 NNE Balsam Mountain NC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 74 °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 60. West wind 7 to 9 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 75. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. 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 57. 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 72. 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 72.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.