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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 22. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 22. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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