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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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