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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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