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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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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:
2:24 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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