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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
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:
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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