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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
9:04 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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