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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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:
5:23 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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