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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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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:
10:37 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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