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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly 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:
6:34 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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