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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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