Balsam, North Carolina Weather
Balsam, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Balsam, Jackson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Balsam. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Balsam is published on the Jackson County Airport (K24A) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Balsam have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Balsam: Macon County Airport (K1A5) 38 km · Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) 49 km
Conditions reported at K24A describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Balsam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Balsam.
About Balsam, North Carolina
Balsam lies embraced by the ancient, rolling shoulders of the Great Smoky Mountains. It lies 32.2 miles west-south-west of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 248°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Waynesville. Here, the air carries a persistent, invigorating chill, even in the height of summer, a testament to its elevation. Forests of hardwood and pine climb the steep slopes, their dense canopies a rich tapestry of greens that shift with the seasons, from the vibrant blush of new growth to the deep, somber hues of winter. Streams, fed by countless springs, tumble down the mountainsides, their clear waters carving narrow ravines and pooling in quiet, moss-lined hollows, each a small, cool song in the vast silence. The very land feels alive, breathing with the slow, steady pulse of the natural world. This is a place where the past whispers on the wind, a history woven into the fabric of the mountains themselves. Balsam's roots run deep, tied to the logging and mining operations that once sustained its hardy inhabitants, echoes of which can still be felt in the stoic resilience of its people. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws strength from the land, with small farms and artisan crafts finding their footing amidst the enduring beauty. While not a bustling metropolis, Balsam possesses a distinctive character, a quiet independence born from its isolation and the profound connection its residents share with the wild, untamed landscape that surrounds them, a place where the days unfurl with a gentle, deliberate grace.
Live animated radar for Balsam and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Balsam, Jackson County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.426768°N, 83.08514°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28707 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Balsam, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balsam, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Balsam includes coordinates 35.426768°N, 83.085140°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 28707. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
