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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 22. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 22. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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