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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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