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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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