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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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