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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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