Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
5pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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