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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
6:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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