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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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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:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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