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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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