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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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