Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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