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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 27 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:23 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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