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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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