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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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