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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly 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:
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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