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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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