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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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