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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Jun 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Balsam Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.