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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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