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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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