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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. 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 before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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