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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 45. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 45. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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