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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
6:39 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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