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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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