Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
9:59 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
10pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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