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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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