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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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