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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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