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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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