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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. 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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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