Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Mostly Cloudy
31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | W 12 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.69 in |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 11:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 11:29pm until January 15, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu

Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight

Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday

High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday Night

Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday

High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
BreezySaturday Night

Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Patchy fog before 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
9:09 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
11pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026



