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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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