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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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