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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Nov 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.55°N 83.18°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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