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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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