Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Fair
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | N 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.18 in |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jan 5:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Black Balsam NC
Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Wintry MixSaturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
FogSunday
High: 38 °F
Freezing Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Freezing
RainSunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
RainMonday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then SunnyMonday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
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. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. 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. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
5:54 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
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