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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°C

83°F

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index30°C (86°F)
Last update 14 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 25. South southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 25. South southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 m)
Last Update:
5:11 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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