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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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