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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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