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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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