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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Drizzle Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 7am. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 7am. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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