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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Balsam Mountain NC
 35.61°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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