Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am EST Jan 17, 2026
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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