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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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