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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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