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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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