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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 10:12am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 10:12am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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