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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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