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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
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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:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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