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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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