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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 1:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC
 35.61°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
12:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
2pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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