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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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