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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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