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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:18 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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