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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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