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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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