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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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