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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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