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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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