Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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