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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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