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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.62°N 83.2°W (Elev. 3576 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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