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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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