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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:59 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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