Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.9°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
6:23 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
8pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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