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Balsam Gap, NC

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Wind: Calm

Activity Meter: Driving

Today's Forecast

Tuesday

Overnight

55°

Wind: Light SE

Activity Meter: 5

Clear early then partly cloudy late

Wednesday

Daytime

Partly to mostly cloudy with a stray shower

75°

Wind: Light SE

Activity Meter: 4

Partly to mostly cloudy with a stray shower

More Clouds; Stray Shower

Wednesday, May 22 in Balsam Gap

There will be extra cloudiness on Wednesday but with only a stray afternoon shower. That risk lingers for Thursday afternoon, then we turn up the valley heat heading into late week and the all-important Memorial Day weekend. A pop-up late-day thundershower will be a rare occurrence across the western North Carolina landscape Friday through Monday.

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Last updated on 05/21/19 at 5PM by Jeremy

7-Day Forecast

Wednesday

Overnight

59°

Wind: Light south

Activity Meter: 4

Mostly cloudy with an isolated shower

Thursday

Daytime

Partly sunny with hit-or-miss afternoon showers or thundershowers

79°

Wind: Light SSW

Activity Meter: 4

Partly sunny with hit-or-miss afternoon showers or thundershowers

Overnight

A stray evening shower or thundershower; Partly cloudy

59°

Wind: Calm

Activity Meter: 4

A stray evening shower or thundershower; Partly cloudy

Friday

Daytime

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly sunny; Very warm

Overnight

60°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Saturday

Daytime

Abundant sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Abundant sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

Overnight

61°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Sunday

Daytime

Lots of sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Lots of sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

Overnight

61°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Monday

Daytime

Lots of sunshine for Memorial Day; Rather hot in the valleys; Slightest chance for an afternoon shower or thundershower

81°

Activity Meter: 5

Lots of sunshine for Memorial Day; Rather hot in the valleys; Slightest chance for an afternoon shower or thundershower

Overnight

60°

Activity Meter: 5

Scattered clouds

Discussion

More Clouds; Stray Shower

A cold front that came through here on Monday will be returning northward as a warm front Wednesday into Thursday. It will be responsible for some extra clouds and a developing southeasterly low-level wind flow. There will be a stray shower for Wednesday afternoon and night, and maybe an afternoon thundershower on Thursday.

Thereafter, we will be under the influence of an expanding subtropical ridge of high pressure at the surface and aloft. That means early-season heat will also be expanding for late week and through the holiday weekend. Expect minimal pop-up PM thundershower chances along with temperatures that will be running a strong 10-degrees warmer than normal.

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Today's Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Discussion

Tuesday

Overnight

55°

Wind: Light SE

Activity Meter: 5

Clear early then partly cloudy late

Wednesday

Daytime

75°

Wind: Light SE

Activity Meter: 4

Partly to mostly cloudy with a stray shower

More Clouds; Stray Shower

Wednesday, May 22 in Balsam Gap

There will be extra cloudiness on Wednesday but with only a stray afternoon shower. That risk lingers for Thursday afternoon, then we turn up the valley heat heading into late week and the all-important Memorial Day weekend. A pop-up late-day thundershower will be a rare occurrence across the western North Carolina landscape Friday through Monday.

The 2020 Blue Ridge Parkway Calendar Photo Contest is underway. Come on... "hit us with your best shot" from America's Scenic Parkway!

Last updated on 05/21/19 at 5PM by Jeremy

Wednesday

Overnight

59°

Wind: Light south

Activity Meter: 4

Mostly cloudy with an isolated shower

Thursday

Daytime

79°

Wind: Light SSW

Activity Meter: 4

Partly sunny with hit-or-miss afternoon showers or thundershowers

Overnight

59°

Wind: Calm

Activity Meter: 4

A stray evening shower or thundershower; Partly cloudy

Friday

Daytime

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly sunny; Very warm

Overnight

60°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Saturday

Daytime

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Abundant sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

Overnight

61°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Sunday

Daytime

82°

Activity Meter: 5

Lots of sunshine; Rather hot in the valleys

Overnight

61°

Activity Meter: 5

Mostly clear

Monday

Daytime

81°

Activity Meter: 5

Lots of sunshine for Memorial Day; Rather hot in the valleys; Slightest chance for an afternoon shower or thundershower

Overnight

60°

Activity Meter: 5

Scattered clouds

More Clouds; Stray Shower

A cold front that came through here on Monday will be returning northward as a warm front Wednesday into Thursday. It will be responsible for some extra clouds and a developing southeasterly low-level wind flow. There will be a stray shower for Wednesday afternoon and night, and maybe an afternoon thundershower on Thursday.

Thereafter, we will be under the influence of an expanding subtropical ridge of high pressure at the surface and aloft. That means early-season heat will also be expanding for late week and through the holiday weekend. Expect minimal pop-up PM thundershower chances along with temperatures that will be running a strong 10-degrees warmer than normal.

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