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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Patchy freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog. Low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Patchy freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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