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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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