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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then freezing rain. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then freezing rain. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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