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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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