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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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