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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly 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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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