Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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