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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 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

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy dense fog before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 44. Southwest wind 10 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: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 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. Patchy dense fog before 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 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
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly 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 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.69°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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