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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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