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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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