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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 44. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 44. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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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:
5:09 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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