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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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