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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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