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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam NC
 35.45°N 83.08°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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