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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

53°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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