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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	17 Jan 5:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Today
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.