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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 5am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Fog and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 5am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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