Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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