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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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