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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 07:45am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 07:45am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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