Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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