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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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