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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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