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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 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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