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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. The snow and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. The snow and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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