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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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