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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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