Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of dense fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Areas of dense fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
1am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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