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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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