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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
9:33 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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