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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 21 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
2:24 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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