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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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