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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. High near 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. High near 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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