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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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