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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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