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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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