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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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