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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.6°N 83.26°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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