Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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