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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
6:19 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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