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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 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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