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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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