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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.43°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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