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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
9:23 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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