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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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