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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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