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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 9pm, then freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 9pm, then freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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