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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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