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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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