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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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