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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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