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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 32. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 32. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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