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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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