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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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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 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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