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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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