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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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