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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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