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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Wind Advisory December 10, 05:06pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 10, 05:06pm until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
1:33 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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