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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 1:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.12°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
1pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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