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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
6:28 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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