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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 10:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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