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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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