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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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