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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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