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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.55°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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