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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 4 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 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 showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 13 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 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 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 showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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