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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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