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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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