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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny 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 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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