Dangerous Heat Wave from the Midwest to East Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Across Portions of the Upper Midwest

A dangerous heat wave will persist through this weekend. Widespread warnings and advisories for the heat cover most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. Heat indices will surge past 100 degrees and even rise above 110 in many locations. Northwest of this dome of heat, severe thunderstorms with the possibility of strong tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage are possible into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

24°C

76°F

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 7 km/h
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)
Visibility	16 km
Heat Index	25°C (77°F)
Last update	19 Jul 7:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Tonight

Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 17 °C
Saturday

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
High: 26 °C
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 17 °C
Sunday

T-storms
Likely
High: 23 °C
Sunday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 17 °C
Monday

T-storms
Likely
High: 22 °C
Monday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 14 °C
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 20 °C
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.