Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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