Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Mostly Cloudy
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 15% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 0°F (-18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 41°F (5°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Wintry
Mix and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday
High: 21 °F
Decreasing
CloudsSunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then snow likely between 4am and 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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