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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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