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 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

5 Miles WNW Balsam Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:20pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:20pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.