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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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