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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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