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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:43am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:43am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 4 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 4 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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