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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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