Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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