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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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