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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

57°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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