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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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