Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Snow Freezing Fog
14°F
-10°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 0.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 0°F (-18°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jan 12:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:35pm until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun

Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon

High: 14 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudySunday

High: 19 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday

High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night

Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
12:19 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026



