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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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