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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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