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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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