Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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