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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. 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:
12:48 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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