Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly 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 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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