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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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