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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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