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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
9:34 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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