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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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