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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am. The freezing rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am. The freezing rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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