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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 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: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 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.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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