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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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