Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then freezing rain.  Low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then freezing rain. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 22, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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