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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:03 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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