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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.64°N 83.25°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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