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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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