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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 89%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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