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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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