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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. The snow and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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