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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 7pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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