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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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