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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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