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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Freezing Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 30 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog after 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog after 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.4°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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