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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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